Into the West (2005– )

Tales from the American West in the 19th century, told from the perspective of two families, one of white settlers and one of Native Americans.

Stars:

Joseph M. Marshall, Irene Bedard, Gil Birmingham

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 25 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Joseph M. Marshall	...	Old Indian (6 episodes, 2005)
Irene Bedard	...	Margaret Light Shines Wheeler (4 episodes, 2005)
Gil Birmingham	...	Older Dog Star (4 episodes, 2005)
John Terry	...	Older Jacob Wheeler (4 episodes, 2005)
Ricardo Andres	...	Artillery Major (4 episodes, 2005)
Tonantzin Carmelo	...	Thunder Heart Woman (3 episodes, 2005)
Tyler Christopher	...	Jacob Wheeler Jr. (3 episodes, 2005)
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Clara Wheeler (3 episodes, 2005)
Zahn McClarnon	...	Running Fox (3 episodes, 2005)
Sheila Tousey	...	Older Thunderheart Woman (3 episodes, 2005)
Russell Means	...	Older Running Fox (3 episodes, 2005)
Matthew Settle	...	Jacob Wheeler (3 episodes, 2005)
Michael Spears	...	Dog Star (3 episodes, 2005)
Skeet Ulrich	...	Jethro Wheeler (3 episodes, 2005)
Raoul Trujillo	...	Red Cloud (3 episodes, 2005)
David Midthunder	...	White Crow (3 episodes, 2005)
Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse	...	Sleeping Bear (3 episodes, 2005)
Tinsel Korey	...	Bluebird (3 episodes, 2005)
Daniel Gillies	...	Ethan Biggs (2 episodes, 2005)
George Leach	...	Loved by The Buffalo (2 episodes, 2005)
Warren Kole	...	Robert Wheeler (2 episodes, 2005)
Eric Schweig	...	Sitting Bull (2 episodes, 2005)
Jonathan Scarfe	...	General George Armstrong Custer (2 episodes, 2005)
Christian Kane	...	Abe Wheeler (2 episodes, 2005)
Eddie Spears	...	Older Red Lance (2 episodes, 2005)
Tatanka Means	...	Crazy Horse (2 episodes, 2005)
Sage Galesi	...	Margaret Light Shines (2 episodes, 2005)
Joshua Kalef	...	Ezra (2 episodes, 2005)
Serge Houde	...	Enoch Wheeler (2 episodes, 2005)
Maureen Thomas	...	Margaret Wheeler (2 episodes, 2005)
Samuel Patrick Chu	...	Jacob Wheeler Jr. (2 episodes, 2005)
Benjamin Smoke	...	Abraham High Wolf (2 episodes, 2005)
Morris Birdyellowhead	...	Good Shield (2 episodes, 2005)
Summer Rae Birdyellowhead	...	Margaret Light Shines Wheeler, 8 yrs (2 episodes, 2005)

Storyline

An epic tale of two figures during the American colonization of the west, one white and the other Native American. Jacob Wheeler leaves his dull life behind to strike out west, while Loved By the Buffalo faces his destiny to try to fight a prophecy that his people will be wiped out by the settlers. Jacob marries Loved By the Buffalo's sister Thunder Heart Woman, uniting the two families while around them relations between the two races crumble.

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Plot Keywords:

native american | settler | epic | wild west | shot with a bow and arrow | 

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Genres:

Western | Adventure | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Spielberg Films TNT

Country:

USA

Language:

English Sioux

Release Date:

10 June 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

In den Westen

Filming Locations:

Drumheller, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks Television, Voice Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

552 min 552 min (6 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Drunken Mountain Man: Fine looking squaw, ain't she? She got a good looking daughter too. I wouldn't mind making her acquaintance. Might even take me a bath. I never known an Injun gal do wash like her. Her husband must have clean britches everyday. Twice on Sunday. You don't need britches.
Thunder Heart Woman: Move on.
Drunken Mountain Man: Bet you ain't wearing none under that skirt. We're just gonna have to find out.
[Jacob reaches out and grabs ThunderHeart Woman's wrist]
Drunken Mountain Man: Easy there, partner. Mind that scattergun, friend. She knows how to use it.
Jacob Jr.: Just get...
[...]

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Connections

Featured in 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006)

User Reviews

Great Series and Good Performances

I've been watching this series since it began, and it really gives both sides of the picture. The performances of Native American actors, especially Irene Bedard (Pocahontas' voice) are solid. The other characters are significant but less impressive. The locations are scenic, and the camera work is sharp as well.

I would recommend as a supplement a recent book, "Making the White Man's Indian: Native Americnas and Hollywood Movies." The book covers 100 years of Indians in the movies and gives many behind-the-scenes stories. If you're interested in the subject and like movies about Native Americans, watch the series and check out this book.